I love Christmas Eve. For me, the magic of the holidays always crystallized on that night before Christmas, when the world went silent for a few hours in anticipation of the next morning. Even as a kid I can remember stepping outside and enjoying the apparent peace of the world, the mystery of what might happen after I closed my eyes and went to sleep. Dad would rig up a stereo system to play Christmas carols outside, and I’d stand in the front yard and soak up the muted strains of “Silent Night” while gazing at the sky.

Take a moment tonight to enjoy the quiet of the holidays. Take a look at the stars. Who knows? You might see Santa!